Controversy Surrounds Porsche's Private Road Plans in Austrian Hills Austrian-German automotive magnate Wolfgang Porsche has seemingly put the brakes on his ambitious plan to build a private 500-metre road tunnel through the picturesque Salzburg hills. The proposal, which sparked widespread outrage among local residents, would have granted Porsche exclusive access to his €8.4 million 17th-century villa on the outskirts of Salzburg. Critics dubbed the project the "tunnel for one," highlighting the perceived elitism and disregard for environmental concerns. As the debate raged on, Porsche secured permission from city authorities for the estimated €10 million access road, but it remains unclear whether he has officially abandoned the tunnel project or simply put it on hold.
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the “tunnel for one”.In 2020, Porsche bought a storied 17th-century villa on the outskirts of Salzburg for €8.4m (£7.2m), and last autumn he secured permission from the city authorities for an estimated €10m private access road through the rugged limestone hill. Continue reading...
